Increasing inequality plunging millions more Europeans into poverty Poverty and inequality in Europe have reached shocking levels, according to a new Oxfam report.
South Sudan deal just start of long road to peace The signing of the peace agreement by President Salva Kiir Mayardit is a positive step toward ending the brutal 20 month civil war but aid agencies CARE, IRC
35 aid organizations and 150,000 people launch public call to end Gaza blockade Over 150,000 people from around the world have joined 35 organizations in calling for world leaders to press the Israeli government to lift the blockade on G
Bombing of Yemen port is a condemnable attack on a civilian target The coalition airstrikes of Hodeidah’s port is yet another example of an attack on a civilian target, which Oxfam utterly condemns, says Oxfam’s Yemen c
South Sudan's civilians urgently need peace but talks face further delay Delaying peace may have serious consequences for South Sudanese civilians who are enduring their twentieth month of a brutal civil war, aid agencies Oxf
Dangerous rollback by World Bank in environmental and social protections The World Bank has released new draft safeguard policies that will vastly weaken pr
Lack of funding leads to World Food Program cuts for Syrian refugees - a dangerous development, says Oxfam A lack of funding has led the World Food Programme to significantly reduce food vouchers for refugees living outside of camps in Jordan in August, while main
Blockade and violence in Yemen pushing an additional 25,000 people into hunger daily Since the start of the conflict, nearly 25,000 additional people are going hungry each day in Yemen as the blockade and fighting restrict food, fuel and othe
Women living in fear for their safety three months on from Nepal earthquake: Oxfam Women in Nepal are living in fear of abuse because of the lack of privacy and security afforded by temporary shelters, Oxfam said today.
Global mining companies improve policies on Community Consent, while oil and gas lag As conflicts with local communities are a problem for oil, gas and mining companies around the world, a new report by Oxfam finds that the number of mining c
